Forum: Wine Talk

subj same question to winemakers.

Geez, sounds like any one of my quotes on every Leve thread. "from my common sense perspective...we are in a deflationary era....affecting everything in the wine world so far except the top Bordeaux chateaux....anybody who paid the prices for 2009 firsts and super seconds...and purchased them...

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/american-wine-awards-2010-winemaker-of-the-year

The guys from Benovia are coming out for a complimentary tasting on Wed, Sep 15. It's at the Capital Grille on 42nd/Lex at 5pm. I went last year. Informal and fun, with a chance to meet Bob Mosby and others associated with the project. The wines are really terrific with several versions of...

Picked this one up at a supermarket in LBI. No idea how long it was on the shelf (They also had 2001 Ornellaia), but I figured the price was right. In general, I am not a huge fan of the 1999 vintage in Napa. Popped and poured on Tuesday evening. This wine was singing. Beautiful bouquest of...

2007 Tercero Grenache Watch Hill Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County (9/5/2010) After reading the latest WA reviews, I had to retry this. First, let me say I don't think RP has it in for Larry, and second, I am usually in very close agreement with him on Central Coast...

Anybody tried this one? Not even a single note in CT.

Just came back from a disastrous blind tasting at Mouton Rothschild, where winemaking director Philippe Dhalluin had me try six wines he oversees around the world blind - I did not know which vintage and the wines included Clerc Milon, Armailhac, Mouton of course, Almaviva, Baron d'Arques and Opus...

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/american-wine-awards-2010-best-new-winery

http://wblakegray.blogspot.com/2010/09/open-letter-to-marvin-shanken.html

I assume pretty small, as it is a fairly rare wine...yet today, I was offered 240 btls of this stuff from 2007 and 2008 vintages!

Here is the link.... http://rockssandfruit.blogspot.com/2010/09/germany-2010-mosel-jj-prum.html

Anyone else get the "Thanks for the support" letter from Scarecrow today? Seems kind of odd to me to send it now, but it's nice they actually appreciate the business.

http://rockssandfruit.blogspot.com/2010/09/with-apologies-to-gaut-mileau-my-quick.html http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=206222&id=502505778&l=22db36d33c

While in Bordeaux, I read with interest an article by the talented fine wine writer Eric Asimov 'The Soulful Side of Bordeaux' which I found nonetheless overly simplistic and in many ways terribly misleading. I am not ITB and have criticized the Bordelais for being too pricey in 2009 for example,...

2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot - USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma (9/5/2010) Raspberries and cherry candy on the nose. The palate is bright and acidic, with loads of ripe raspberries and a little herbal note. Clipped finish, though a good wine....

Forgive me if that has been covered before. A writer I respect very much, Alder Yarrow, recently tasted the '06 Colgin IX Estate. On Twitter he wrote: "Independent of blind tasting, also interesting to note that of the top wines I tasted yesterday, none blew me away, incl. 100 pt. Colgin." ...

http://elitistreview.com/2008/09/10/i-was-tricked-i-tell-you-tricked/ David Strange is one heck of a bright star on the British sky!

One of my favorite CDP's from 2006. Sweet kirsch, pepper, rasberry and herbs on the nose are followed by a sweet, concentrated wine with kirsch and red fruits on the palate. Not a monster, but with all cylinders clicking it is ready to enjoy now or hold for 5 more years or so. Very nice wine and...

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I'm not sure of the chicken preparation of our hosts chicken tonight. I'm thinking of bringing a 2007 Gilbert Picq Chablis Dessus La Carriere or a 2006 Cold Heaven Viognier Le Bon Climat. What about a Ponzi Pinot Gris? I could of course e mail the retailer that I purchased it from, but it...

1998 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage (9/3/2010) decanted for 1 hour, lots of sediments in the wine, it's getting mature as we speak. Tremendous effort, enjoyable, just give it some air. Bought more today, this wine never bores me.

In the latest issue of the "online" Wine Advocate, Robert Parker reviewed many value wines from the portfolio of his buddy, Fran Kysela, which included wines of Australia and Argentina, regions that he does not cover. Nothing like helping a friend move some product. Thanks for being the...

I've been surfing around the internet and this seems like a good place to ask for wine recommendations. I want to buy a nice bottle of wine for a friend of mine as a birthday present. The problem is this - I live in a small town (edit: in rural New Mexico) and unless I drive 3 hours to the city,...

LA MISSION HAUT BRION PLUS WHITE BURGS AND PORT - (9/3/2010) Last night my tasting group met to drink some La Mission Haut Brion. This has been a mainstay of this group since long before I was a member. Sadly, it may be our last time. The wines have gotten so expensive and our cellars are...